GLOUCESTERSHIRE firefighter Mike Houghton has retired after nearly 50 years of service.Mike, who lives in Tetbury with his wife Doreen, joined the fire service as a cadet in 1964 at the age of 16.He has spent his entire career based in Gloucestershire
District Final Archway U15s 29 Kingshill 17 ARCHWAY U15s completed a fantastic year by winning the district final at Fromehall Park. Shaun Piper’s side boasted an unbeaten run in the league after beating Marling (55-17), Deer Park (
PUPILS at Whitminster Primary School are all being taught under one roof now that building work on two new classrooms is complete. There are four classes at the school in School Lane and until September this year two of them were being taught in
STROUD Gardening Club met at the nice and warm Congregational Hall, Bedford Street for their annual Christmas Social.Edna welcomed everyone and each member was given a Christmas Card with a number on it for the free raffle which was drawn at the end of
BERYL welcomed members to the November meeting and reminded everyone of important dates in the next two months including the County Carols in Cheltenham on December 4 and our own group carols at Oakridge on December 9.The Luncheon Club meeting at Minchinhampton
DANIEL Harding aged 13 from Cam in Dursley is to play with one of the world’s finest children’s orchestras, the National Children’s Orchestras of Great Britain (NCO).Daniel, who has played the violin for 8 years, auditioned for the NCO
THIS was our annual Christmas Social and members arrived laden down with food they had made.The festive table actually groaned with all the goodies and made us hurry through the 'business side' of the meeting. Our meeting was chaired by Maureen
FROCESTER CC’s Richard Woodmason has been named as a runner-up for the Sky Sports ECB Young Coach of the Year Award. The 20-year-old, who is currently spending the winter as a groundsman in Australia, was nominated for the national award for his
COMMUTERS faced long delays yesterday, Thursday, after a woman was rescued from her car when it overturned in Bristol Road, Stonehouse. Police, fire crews and paramedics were called to the incident at the junction with Oldends Lane around 5pm after
A STROUD musician is dreaming of a Christmas number one after releasing a charity single in aid of The Big Issue Foundation. With the help of Bath Road-based Skyhook Studios, David Ireland has written and recorded A Good Old Fashioned Christmas
NEARLY fifty people ventured out to this year’s party; and what a party they had.Those with mobility difficulties were transported to Eastcombe Village Hall and everyone who attended was welcomed with a glass of sherry or a soft drink.The beautifully
A POST-CHRISTMAS slimming challenge has been organised by the Door Youth Project to raise money for the charity.The One Ton Drop is being aimed at people who want to lose weight with the support of others, whilst also raising funds for a good cause.Anyone
THE Mid Glos Group of Amnesty International held a successful card writing evening this week at Star Anise Cafe Over thirty people turned up to send messages of support to Prisoners of Conscience around the world Nearly two hundred cards were written
THE Christmas party held in early December was well attended and it was good to see Jane Thatcher to wish her well on her forthcoming move to Cheshire.New President, Doreen Tucker, presented her with a small gift as a thank you present, and retiring Secretary
GLOSVAIN chairman Sue Oppenheimer has ripped into controversial plans for an incinerator at Javelin Park, branding the £500 million project ‘unacceptable’ and ‘unsuitable for the site’. Taking the stand at the public inquiry into the scheme on
BEN Morgan believes Gloucester's Heineken Cup win at Edinburgh can be a catalyst for change - but they must not undo the good work this Sunday. Gloucester have lost their last five Aviva Premiership games and sit third from bottom of the table.
